The picture above is a slightly enlarged copy of a picture
sent via Ham Radio Slow Scan Television from my very modest SSTV
station, consisting of an Alinco DX-70 transceiver running about 50
watts, MFJ 945E antenna tuner, good quality headphones, a rain gutter
antenna and a 500mhz computer withfreeMMSSTV softwaredownloaded from the internet and
installed.

It takes about 1 minute and 52 seconds to send it around the
world or around the block on a ssb radio wave using the slow scan tv mode
and will be received as clearly as the above picture or better under good
conditions.The information and links on this page will get you started
with the fantastic fun that SSTV offers.

I have included some info below that
will get you started FAST in SSTV.

I ONLY HAD TO BUY A $3.00 CABLE FROM RADIO
SHACK TO START!

BASIC EQUIPMENT
REQUIRED:

A good stable hf rig capable of ssb operation.An antenna
tuned to the band you will operate.Medium speed computer with sound
card and speakers.The free software A little time to learn the
software. GET STARTED NOW AND JOIN THE
FUN!CLICK HERE TO GET THE FREE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMMSSTV
by JE3HHT Makoto Mori ( you will leave
this site, click back when finished
)

1. Download and install
the SSTV software above into a Windows 95 or Windows 98 Desktop or
later Computer. MMSSTV is freeware that lets you see what you have been
missing at no cost!

2. Connect receiver
audio out to Soundcard input. Tune in an SSTV station on 14.230
Mhz.MMSSTV autocorrects but some programs require adjusting the timing
to correct slant.BE
PATIENT WHEN RECEIVING....IT'S NOT THE INTERNET!

These are the most popular frequencies used
(Mhz)3.8453.857
7.171
14.230 (very popular)14.233 (another good one)21.340
28.680 145.5 MHz

3. Hold
transmitter microphone up to Soundcard speaker and transmit SSTV.
DO NOT USE AUDIO
COMPRESSION!You will get some room echo in the
picture but immediate results are hard to argue with or you can try using
good quality headphones (over the ear type) instead of the Computer
speakers and press the mic into the earcups to eliminate room
background noise and adjust the volume from computer audio as needed for
proper modulation.(about half the output of your hf
rig)Remember........... SSTV IS FULL DUTY
CYCLE,so if your rig runs 100 watts on ssb, then cut audio
back to about 50 watts with computer volume
control.

There you have it!3 Easy Steps to SSTV with very
little cost!

Experiment and have fun but don't burn
out those finals!QRP SSTV
ANYONE?